5511.01 - SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

Winton Woods City School District

Bylaws & Policies

5511.01 - SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY

The Winton Woods City Schools Board of Education believes that a neat and orderly appearance is a positive factor for school safety and success. In keeping with that belief, the following approved uniform policy shall be adhered to by all students in Winton Woods City Schools. The expectation is that students will dress in a manner that reflects positively on the District at all school related activities.

Permitted Attire

— K-12: Students must wear solid white, navy or hunter green two or three button, polo style collared shirts (long or short sleeve), turtlenecks--mock or regular style. (No logos) Tops are to be tucked into bottoms - no exposed midriffs, low cut shirts or oversized shirts. (No hoods)

— K-12: Students may wear solid white, navy blue or hunter green vests, sweatshirts, sweaters (no logos) or Winton Woods spirit-wear sweatshirts (no hoodies and no homemade garments). When wearing an approved vest, sweatshirt, or sweater an approved, polo style collared shirt or turtleneck, mock or regular style, must be worn underneath. No hoods are permitted. Students may wear solid white, navy blue or hunter green long sleeve shirt under any short sleeve polo style shirt.

— K-12: Students must wear navy blue or khaki traditional or classic fit pants (flat front or pleated), shorts, skirts, skorts, Capri pants, or jumpers (no logos). Bottoms must be secure at the nature waist. All pants, skirts, skorts, and shorts with belt loops must be worn with a belt (students K-2 are exempt). All skirts, skorts, shorts and jumpers must be longer than mid-thigh. Belts must be navy blue, hunter green, white, black or brown in color.

Grades 3-12: Shoes must have a closed toe and be securely fastened to heel in the back.

You may view appropriate school attire on the Winton Woods City School District website as well as a list of vendors who carry approved uniform items. Please read guidelines carefully to be sure items purchased are the acceptable styles and colors approved by the Board.

— Prohibited Attire/Accessories

The following list is not meant to be all inclusive. It represents at a minimum those items of attire and those wardrobe choices which are specifically prohibited. This list will be modified as needed to reflect changing fashions and trends in style.

	A.	any top or bottom not listed above in the permitted attire
	B.	oversized clothing items
	C.	sweat pants, jeans or jean style (regardless of color), cargo pants or pants with pockets on the legs, cut-offs, and rolled-up pants
	D.	jewelry and other accessories that include obscene, violent, gang, tobacco, drug/alcohol-related writing or images
	E.	consequences for a given student not complying with the uniform dress code as it pertains to the wearing of a belt. Alternative consequences may include but may not be limited to the issuance of an alternative belt, a borrowed belt, a zip tie, etc… It is still the responsibility of the family to provide a belt and the responsibility of the student to wear a belt as a part of the uniform dress code. It is not the responsibility of the school to provide a student with a belt. Should this provision be abused, the principal and/or his/her designee may enforce the consequences for noncompliance as written in the uniform dress code.

Adopted 1/26/04
Revised 9/28/09
Revised 5/23/11